This question deals with cost curves and isoprofit curves.Keep in mind that the formula for a firm's cost function is:TC = FC+ C(O)TC → Total Costs:FC → Fixed Costs:C(Q) → Cost of production*Quantity produced → also known as Variable CostsQ2: Firms A and B are two firms supplying products in two separate differentiated goods markets.Equations (1) and (2) give the total cost functions of the two firms:- Firm A: TC = 2Q --- Equation (1)- Firm B: TC = 10 + 2Q --- Equation (2)Each firm has the ability to produce a maximum quantity of 80,000 units in ten batches of 8,000.The cost of production per unit for each firm is $2. Firm B has a fixed cost of $10.(a) Plot isoprofit curves valuing $34,000 and $60,000 for each of the two firms. Provide anexplanation for any differences that may exist(b) Use the information given about firms A and B and appropriate diagrams/figures to explain howthe equilibrium for both firms will change if a rival company increases its prices.

The isoprofit curve is a line joining various combinations of quantity (Q) and price (P) that would…

This question deals with cost curves and isoprofit curves. Keep in mind that the formula for a firm's cost function is: TC = FC + C(Q) TC → Total Costs: FC → Fixed Costs: C(Q) → Cost of production*Quantity produced → also known as Variable Costs Q2: Firms A and B are two firms supplying producets in two separate differentiated goods markets. Equations (1) and (2) give the total cost functions of the two firms: - Firm A: TC = 2Q --- Equation (1) - Firm B: TC = 10 + 2Q --- Equation (2)

This question deals with cost curves and isoprofit curves. Keep in mind that the formula for a firm's cost function is: TC = FC + C(Q) TC → Total Costs: FC → Fixed Costs: C(Q) → Cost of production*Quantity produced → also known as Variable Costs Q2: Firms A and B are two firms supplying producets in two separate differentiated goods markets. Equations (1) and (2) give the total cost functions of the two firms: - Firm A: TC = 2Q --- Equation (1) - Firm B: TC = 10 + 2Q --- Equation (2)

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